The proposed site will reportedly be situated near the city’s Grand Mosque, with each tower costing SAR 588 million ($157 million) and accommodating up to 1000 rooms.

The Indonesian daily quoted Wika corporate secretary Natal Argawan who said: “We are currently studying the extent of the project in Saudi Arabia and our operational team already visited the proposed construction site.”

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Wika operational director Destiawan Soewardjono is also reported to have said that work to find a Saudi partner for the construction of the hotel is already underway, with potential companies set to travel to Indonesia soon to review the local company’s construction methods and standards.